"William Reed filming "The Romance of Runnibede", Sydney, 1927 / Sam Hood" (1)
This photo is from 1927 and is illustrates of a film shoot. I think this a very raw photo and the black and white style makes in sync with the era. The limited cast members and they are not standing in front of a green screen which is common in new films. It gives the idea of “what you see is what you get” as this looks like what will appear in the finished film. It’s significant as it is so simple compared to the digital technologies used in filmmaking today where the majority of a film can be computer generated.
"William Reed filming "The Romance of Runnibede", Sydney, 1927 / Sam Hood" (2)
Through the use of Digital Media and advancing technologies, films can now be made with very compact equipment. Filmmakers are now creating films by using iPhones and uploading them on to the internet. I like this photo as it highlights a very nostalgic period of the film industry. The wooden tripods and small cameras are nothing big or fancy. It is very minimalistic film equipment and is capturing film footage which will not be grossly over enhanced by CGI in post-production.
"A possum and a movie camera 1943" (3)
"A possum and a movie camera 1943" (3)
This photo is from 1943. It shows a possum trying to operate the movie camera. Focusing on the camera, this appears to be a big piece of equipment. It does not look like it offers a lot of flexibility and is not going to be easily portable. I previously said that films are being made on iPhones now and that is a big comparison. Improvements in Digital Media have allowed ease of access to equipment and tools have become so compact, they can fit in a filmmakers pocket so they can shoot anywhere. The big camera shown in this photo would not allow this opportunity.
Lyric Theatre, Third Avenue between 12th and 13th street, Manhattan (4)
A photo from 1930's Manhattan of an old style movie theatre. In the description, it says "man purchusing ten cent ticket". As digital technologies advance more, films are costing more to make and viewers are expecting more from films. I personally believe that cinema prices are getting more expensive all the time and the cost is taking away the value of the cinema experience. I still love going to the cinema but more people are now downloading films online as the cinema prices are too expensive. Has Digital Media ruined what the cinema industry once was?
The Fifties in 3D (5)
This photo reflects an early 3D showing in 1951. 3D films have been one of the most significant changes in the film industry through new technologies in Digital Media. It is however, considered to be a fairly new development which is in fact not true as this picture shows us. The people is this photo look really impressed and I am sure we could judge that to us now it would not be that impressive at all. It could therefore be suggested that Digital Media has encouraged the positive growth of 3D film technology.
Yiddish movie poster for "East Side Sadie" (6)
This film poster is from 1929 and it is promoting a Jewish movie. I noticed on the poster the lines where it has possibly been folded before it has been distributed. It also looks very worn and has a vintage classic look to it. Modern day movie posters can be largely digitally enhanced by Digital Media and are normally distributed over the internet first. I like this photo as it has not been enhanced digitally and looks very real. The ‘real’ aspect of old film photos is very appealing as it shows there was a world before technology and the effects of Digital Media.
References
1. State Library of New South Wales Collection (1927), http://www.flickr.com/photos/statelibraryofnsw/3676790621/, Accessed 18 April 2011
2. State Library of New South Wales Collection (1927), http://www.flickr.com/photos/statelibraryofnsw/3677005013/in/photostream, Accessed 18 April 2011
3. Australia War Memorial Collection (1943), http://www.flickr.com/photos/australian-war-memorial/3527157206/, Accessed 18 April 2011
4. New York Public Library (April 24 1936), http://www.flickr.com/photos/nypl/3110612076/, Accessed 18 April 2011
5. The National Archives UK (11 May 1951), http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalarchives/3002426059/, Accessed 18 April 2011
6. Center for Jewish History NYC (129), http://www.flickr.com/photos/center_for_jewish_history/5414087425/, Accessed 18 April 2011
6. Center for Jewish History NYC (129), http://www.flickr.com/photos/center_for_jewish_history/5414087425/, Accessed 18 April 2011
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